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2025-26 Federal School Code List Released: How to Access and Update (February 2025 Update)

College Aid Services

The 2025-26 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools is now available as an online document and an integrated search function for applicants navigating the fafsa.gov website. Institutions who wish to update their FSC information must complete the Electronic Application for Approval to Participate in the Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (E-App) and follow… More 2025-26 Federal School Code List Released: How to Access and Update (February 2025 Update) The post 2025-26 F

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What to Do When Your College Financial Aid Falls Short of Expectations

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Its no secret that college is expensive. Higher education becomes even more expensive when students receive their financial aid offers – and theyre smaller than everyone hoped. While opening those offers and realizing theres a gap between what you can afford and what youre given is frightening, it isnt the end of your college journey. Heres 6 things you can do when your college financial aid falls short of expectations: 1.

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HEAL Program Interest Rates for the Quarter Ending March 2025 and Three Previous Cycles

College Aid Services

The Department of Education has released the updated maximum interest rates for the Health Education Assistance Loan Program (HEAL) for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The electronic announcement also includes contact information for HEAL program lenders with questions and the maximum interest rates for the previous three quarters. How to Access the Maximum HEAL… More HEAL Program Interest Rates for the Quarter Ending March 2025 and Three Previous Cycles The post HEAL Program Interest

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Transfer Advocate Blog, Issue 29

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

Missouri State News The Spring 2025 Advisor Forum Schedule is Available! Please make plans to attend academic advisor forums in the Spring 2025 semester. All sessions count toward the three hours needed for annual renewal of Master Advisor designation. All faculty and staff are welcome, so please encourage colleagues to participate. Registration is strongly encouraged.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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HBCUs and the Post-Election Landscape: Charting a Path Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the 2024 elections have ended and the results settle, one of the most pressing questions residing in the minds of many is: how will the outcome impact the Dr. Patricia Green-Powell future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)? Whether the victor is a candidate who prioritizes HBCUs or one who has yet to make concrete commitments, the role these institutions play in shaping the Black communityand, by extension, the nationremains unchanged.

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Education Department Places Dozens on Leave in DEI Crackdown

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The U.S. Department of Education has placed dozens of employees on paid administrative leave following President Donald J. Trump's executive order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in federal government, affecting workers who previously participated in diversity training initiatives. At least 55 employees were placed on leave as of Friday evening, with numbers expected to rise.

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